new fish

[kyaw06]

add a new fish at my basement discus fish room

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[rickztahone]

Is it a safety precaution to keep the water level at that height?

[kyaw06]

Yes,I lost a 19" one 8 years ago.Even i tied the hood and tank with the rope,the fish jumped off the thank and died.Thats why,the native people called the fish monkey.

[rickztahone]

Yes,I lost a 19" one 8 years ago.Even i tied the hood and tank with the rope,the fish jumped off the thank and died.Thats why,the native people called the fish monkey.


Awe, that's too bad! I thought that might be why the water level was so low. I remember Joey having a video about a Gar that jumped out of his tank. It cracked the top glass lids. Crazy.

[briztoon]

I thought it was referred to as the monkey fish because large adults have been known to jump and eat baby monkeys from low hanging branches during flood.

[kyaw06]

I'm not sure about that.What i saw in the documentary film,the fish jump off the water and eat insect and fruit from low hanging branches.Can jump high,thats why called monkey.

[MKD]

My friend lost 20+ inch aro with lid but no weight on it. Now he has a long 2x4 across with lock :) . I use to have aro and love the way they swim/hunt. what is your way to keep w/o getting drop eye??

[kyaw06]

Right now my aro is young,just lower the water level.

[royy1508]

Is that a Jardini Arowana WITH Discus? Or in another tank?

[kyaw06]

Aro only in 65g tank.Will put some discus in the future.

[royy1508]

I would NOT recommend that. Jardini Arowana will beat up the Discus. It is the most aggressive arowana strain out there. I would recommend a silver/black but you need to upgrade your size tank as well. Silver/black grow LONGER than all arowanas.

I would say to get an asian arowana (like Joey KINGOFDIY) but you live in the states.

Good luck.

[ericNH]

Congrats on the new fish! May he live long and prosper.

[kyaw06]

I think mine is a asian aro.Thanks Eric.

[kyaw06]

Try to soak my ground turkey,aro bit my hand.It's hurt,aro has sharped teeth and quick.Now i know,i can't put discus in there.

[royy1508]

I try to warn you :p

It's okay, if you can try to trade it for a black arowana. And you should be able to keep them together.